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The New York Yankees were without Max Fried for the past few games as he dealt with a blister. Instead, the Yankees had to go with other players such as Ian Hamilton and Will Warren to fill his role, but that may change coming up, according to Yankees beat reporter Gary Phillips. “Aaron Boone said […]

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is working to return from a blister injury that forced him to exit his July 12 start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings. Fried allowed three earned runs in that outing before being pulled due to discomfort in the index finger of his throwing hand. The issue, […]

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried is dealing with a blister on one of his fingers. Fried is opening up about how the ailment is affecting him. “I don’t want to go too soon or too quick where it lingers and becomes a problem,” Fried said, per ESPN. “So, we’re still going to use the […]

Max Fried didn’t join the New York Yankees as a question mark. He joined as a proven ace. But 2025 marks his first year in the Bronx, and adjusting to the pressure of New York isn’t a guarantee, no matter your resume. That’s why former franchise legend and Hall of Famer CC Sabathia took time […]

The New York Yankees slid into the All-Star Break with a series loss to the Chicago Cubs. They lost the middle game 5-2 on Saturday, even with their ace going. Max Fried left the start after three rough innings with a blister on his left hand. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about Fried’s blister before […]

The New York Yankees have survived without ace Gerrit Cole, and one of the rotation’s most impressive contributors will get his day in the sun at the 2025 MidSummer Classic. As per multiple sources, Yankees starter Carlos Rodon has been named an American League All-Star. He will replace fellow Yankees southpaw Max Fried, who will […]

The New York Yankees are in a tailspin. After leading the American League East since mid-April, the Yankees now find themselves in second place in the division behind the Toronto Blue Jays and tied with the Tampa Bay Rays. They lost their fifth game in a row Friday when they dropped a 6-5 decision at […]

The New York Yankees have hit a rut after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox. But it does not undo what was an excellent spring for the Bombers. It was announced Tuesday that Aaron Boone and Joe Torre would be coaches for the American League All-Star team. Who should join them from The Bronx? […]

Max Fried has been dominant in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The ninth-year veteran has stepped up to assume the top of the rotation spot previously occupied by Gerrit Cole, who’s out for the season after Tommy John surgery. And Jazz Chisholm Jr. is enjoying being on the same side as Fried […]

The New York Yankees got exactly what they needed on Thursday night, another phenomenal outing from Max Fried. Fried threw eight shutout innings in a 4–0 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium, lowering his ERA to 1.78 through his first 13 starts this season. It’s the best opening stretch by a pitcher in […]

The New York Yankees received their best offense from a California native inside Chavez Ravine. Aaron Judge smacked not one, but two home runs. But the Lodi native was the only scorer for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-handed hitter sent this pitch sailing 425 feet near center field. Judge’s blast occurred […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani blasted two home runs in their World Series rematch against the New York Yankees. His first came in emphatic fashion, a towering 417-foot solo shot on the very first pitch. That blast tied the game 1-1 and electrified the Chavez Ravine crowd. Later, after working a three-ball, one-strike count, […]

After getting upset in a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, the New York Yankees made sure to hit back hard at the home team. With Max Fried taking the mound for New York on Saturday, the Yankees easily took care […]

One day after tying Shohei Ohtani for the MLB home run lead, Aaron Judge went deep again, belting his Major League-leading 18th homer of the season. The two-time MVP went yard in the first inning, starting the scoring in what would be a blowout win for the New York Yankees. Despite having the most home […]

Pete Alonso didn’t sugarcoat it. After a brutal throwing error opened the floodgates in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 8-2 loss to the Yankees, the All-Star first baseman took full responsibility. “I messed it up,” Alonso said. “I just made an awful throw. That whole inning, this game, it’s on me. After that throw, […]

Max Fried grew up in an area where the Freeway Series was popular. The Santa Monica native now witnessed his first Subway Series with the New York Yankees on Sunday. The 31-year-old took to the hill inside Yankee Stadium for the third game against the Mets. The sounds of roaring Yankees and Mets fans reverberated […]

The New York Yankees are 21-16 and two games up on the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. It’s been a solid start for the Bombers on offense, but their pitching staff has a lot of question marks. Max Fried is not one of them, as the Yankees’ new ace is 6-0 in […]

The New York Yankees are promoting a top prospect from their farm system. Despite some encouraging metrics, the defending AL Pennant winners are off to an uneven start in 2025. The Yankees sit at 19-15 as they cling to a two-game lead in the AL East. That is despite having an offense that ranks second […]

The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in one of the weirdest games you’ll see this year. Through seven innings, Fried had a no-hitter going despite three errors from his defense. But before he threw a pitch in the eighth inning, he lost the no-hitter. A sixth-inning Paul Goldschmidt error was changed […]

Max Fried was on cruise control Sunday afternoon in Tampa, carving through the Tampa Bay Rays’ lineup and flirting with history. The New York Yankees’ ace had completed seven scoreless innings and appeared to be six outs away from throwing Major League Baseball’s first no-hitter of the 2025 season. But between the top and bottom […]

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried is off to a great start in his first season in pinstripes, and he turned in another great outing on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, drawing high praise from captain Aaron Judge. “He’s incredible,” Aaron Judge said, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Everything […]

The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, 4-0. After a collapse on Saturday handed Tampa a win, the Bombers came out and dominated their division rivals to win the series. Yankees ace Max Fried helped stop the momentum, carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning, or so he thought. In the […]

Despite dropping a series against the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees are having a solid start to the 2025 season. Aaron Judge’s bat has been as hot as ever, but he weighed in on Max Fried stepping into the team’s “ace” role with Gerrit Cole on the shelf for the season. “Gerrit Cole is […]

The New York Yankees have scored the second-most runs in baseball through the first 12 games of the season as the offense is off to a scorching-hot start. While the team’s production at the plate has led the way early on, starting pitcher Max Fried stepped up on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Fried dominated […]

The moment star right fielder Juan Soto signed with the Mets in free agency this offseason, the New York Yankees realized they were facing an uphill battle in their quest to return to the World Series. Since then a spate of injuries has decimated the Yankees’ rotation and significantly weakened the team. Although New York […]

The American League champion New York Yankees have received quite a bit of bad news on the injury front throughout spring training. Most of those injuries have been to the team’s starting pitchers, and that could have negative implications in the first few months of the season. However, team captain Aaron Judge is refusing to […]

Yankees pitcher Max Fried is speaking his truth about the origin story of his dog’s name, Apollo Fried. If you thought the name sounded familiar, you are most likely a fan of Rocky, the classic boxing film franchise starring Oscar-nominated actor Sylvester Stallone. However, Fried revealed to the New York Times that it was not […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried turned in a sparkling outing as he continues to ramp up for the regular season, shutting the Boston Red Sox out over 4.1 innings with three strikeouts. After the game, which ended in a 4-4 tie, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had plenty to say about the Yankees’ […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a lot of injuries in spring training. Their rotation has been savaged, with Luis Gil potentially out for month and Gerrit Cole out for the year. That puts a lot of pressure on new addition Max Fried, who signed a record contact with the Yankees. Manager Aaron Boone […]

The New York Yankees thought they were forming a formidable duo atop their rotation when they signed Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal this offseason, but that will not be the case with Gerrit Cole needing Tommy John surgery and expecting to miss the 2025 season. Fried spoke on that loss and how […]

The New York Yankees owe ace pitcher Gerrit Cole $36 million in 2025 and there’s a good chance the former Cy Young winner won’t even pitch an inning. Cole woke up with pain in his elbow after his most recent start, and a doctor has recommended Tommy John surgery that would, at minimum, wipe out […]

The New York Yankees brought in Max Fried during the offseason to help strengthen their starting rotation. Fried has had the opportunity to learn from legendary Yankee Roger Clemens during spring training. Fried discussed the benefits of working with Clemens in an MLB Network interview live from spring training on Thursday. “I’ve been very fortunate […]

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried is feeling good after making his spring training debut. Fried tossed 2 1/3 innings for the team on Monday in a Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh. “It was nice to just put the spikes on and get into a real game atmosphere, having some runners on base and having […]

Max Fried will make his highly anticipated Yankees debut on March 3, facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Bryan Koch. The left-hander, 31, is expected to take the mound for the first time as a member of the New York Yankees. Fried joined the Yankees this past offseason after signing a massive eight-year, $218 million contract. […]

The New York Yankees reached the World Series in 2024 on the strength of their potent one-two punch of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. This season, the Yankees are relying on a talented and deep starting rotation led by the one-two punch of Gerrit Cole and Max Fried. New York signed Fried this offseason to […]

After getting the Grapefruit League opener, New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman is doubling down on his comments regarding the starting rotation. Despite the uncertainty around his role, Stroman has “zero” worries about how things will shake out. Stroman looked alright in Friday’s game against the Rays, allowing two singles in a 13-pitch scoreless inning. […]

The New York Yankees had to follow Plan B this offseason. They lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and pivoted to add several quality players. Max Fried was the first move, signing him to the richest contract ever given to a left-handed pitcher. With spring training underway, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has seen […]

The New York Yankees had quite an eventful offseason. They lost the Juan Soto sweepstakes to the crosstown New York Mets but kept adding after that. With Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams, and Paul Goldschmidt in town, they are ready to defend their AL crown. But starting pitcher Max Fried is their biggest addition and says […]

Although he exercised his opt-out back at the start of the offseason, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole ultimately elected to stay in the Bronx, picking back up the four years remaining on his original 10-year deal. And about a month after Cole decided to stay in New York, the Yankees signed two-time All-Star Max […]